Enrollment
38
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317312001198
Loup County High School — Taylor, NE
Federal NCES profile for Loup County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 83/100.
👥 Class size 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loup County High School earns an A- Resource Investment Index (83/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools.
- A-
- Resource Index · 83/100
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
School address
District: Loup County Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loup County High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Loup County High School reports 38 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 73% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Nebraska average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 38 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Loup County Public Schools spends $34,919 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $17,680 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 80.5% from local sources (property taxes), 13.7% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (A-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Loup County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 68% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 43% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
38 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
— 68% below state mean
Top 1% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$34,919
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 38 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 38 Top 5% in Nebraska — larger than 95% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 4.3:1 -68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% +43% vs state
NCES ID 317312001198
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 38:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loup County Public Schools, which includes Loup County High School.
$34,919
Per student
+98%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 13.7%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Loup County High School
How many students attend Loup County High School?
Loup County High School has 38 students enrolled. It is a other school in Taylor, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loup County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loup County High School is 4.3:1, which is 68% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loup County High School?
44.1% of students at Loup County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loup County High School?
The largest demographic group at Loup County High School is White at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Taylor, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loup County High School?
Loup County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (A-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Loup County High School a good school?
Loup County High School earns an A- Resource Investment Index (83/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.